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Birlenbach Assumes Swiss Int’l CCO Role, Goudarzi Pour Oversees Lufthansa Customer ExperienceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Heike Birlenbach is now the chief commercial officer for Swiss International Air Lines, succeeding Tamur Goudarzi Pour, who is now overseeing the... KEEP READING

Gray Dawes Adds to Global Reach with Acquisition of Netherlands-Based VCKBy Michael B. Baker

UK-based Gray Dawes Group has acquired Dutch company VCK Travel, expanding its global reach, doubling its business size, and increasing its annual... KEEP READING

Brazil Pushes Back Visa Waiver Expiration to AprilBy Michael B. Baker

Brazil has delayed the start of visa requirements for visitors from Australia, Canada and the U.S. to April 10. ... KEEP READING

Who Bought Whom in 2023By Chris Davis

Mergers and acquisitions in the business travel industry in 2023 weren't frenetic, but there were a few big deals. Navan and Gray Dawes Group each... KEEP READING

Schiphol Declares 'Limited Reduction' in 2024 CapacityBy Lauren Arena

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport has announced a "limited reduction" in capacity in 2024 to "relieve pressure" during peak times after controversial plans... KEEP READING

BTN's Top 10 Stories of 2023By Chris Davis

The business travel industry in 2023 returned to pre-pandemic processes, if not volume. As it did so, however, new structural transformations took root,... KEEP READING

Avianca, MSP Tops in 2023 On-Time PerformanceBy Donna M. Airoldi

For the second year in a row, a South American carrier claimed the top spot for on-time performance in 2023, according to Cirium's annual review.... KEEP READING

OAG: Five U.S. Airports Among World's Busiest in 2023By Donna M. Airoldi

Half of the 10 busiest global airports in 2023 are in the United States, according to OAG's latest report, released Wednesday. ... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Group Orders 80 New AircraftBy Donna M. Airoldi

Lufthansa Group has ordered 80 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft valued at $9 billion, with additional options for 120 planes, with deliveries expected to... KEEP READING

Avianca Adds Chicago-Guatemala RouteBy Donna M. Airoldi

Avianca Airlines has initiated thrice-weekly flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala.... KEEP READING

TSA PreCheck Adds Four New AirlinesBy Donna M. Airoldi

TSA PreCheck has expanded its program to include four new airlines: Norse Atlantic Airways, Lynx Air, Starlux Airlines, and Fiji Airways, bringing the... KEEP READING

Delta, El Al Add Codeshare AgreementBy Donna M. Airoldi

Delta Air Lines and El Al Israel Airlines are launching a reciprocal codeshare agreement from Jan 1, 2024, providing mutual loyalty benefits, and adding... KEEP READING

Singapore to Launch London Gatwick ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Singapore Airlines in June 2024 will launch nonstop service between Singapore and London's Gatwick Airport, the carrier announced Monday. ... KEEP READING

Air Canada to Add Austin, St. Louis ServiceBy Chris Davis

Air Canada in 2024 is set to add year-round nonstop service to Austin, Texas, and seasonal nonstop service to St. Louis, each from its Montreal hub, the... KEEP READING

Alaska Adds Porter as Interline PartnerBy Chris Davis

Alaska Airlines has added Canada's Porter Airlines as an interline partner, according to the airline. ... KEEP READING

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